Patents by Inventor Mike Zelen

Mike Zelen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Treatment of produced water
    Patent number: 9315405
    Abstract: A method of treating produced water containing hydrocarbons includes introducing microbubbles of a lift gas into the produced water in a separation stage to float oil to a surface of the produced water. The top layer of oil is removed from the surface of the produced water. Microbubbles of an oxidizing gas are introduced into the produced water in an aeration stage to oxidize contaminants. Microbubbles of an ultra-violet light treated oxidizing gas are introduced into the produced water in an advanced oxidation stage to oxidize remaining contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Seair Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Greene, Todd Webb, Mike Zelen
  • TREATMENT OF PRODUCED WATER
    Publication number: 20140326677
    Abstract: A method of treating produced water containing hydrocarbons includes introducing microbubbles of a lift gas into the produced water in a separation stage to float oil to a surface of the produced water. The top layer of oil is removed from the surface of the produced water. Microbubbles of an oxidizing gas are introduced into the produced water in an aeration stage to oxidize contaminants. Microbubbles of an ultra-violet light treated oxidizing gas are introduced into the produced water in an advanced oxidation stage to oxidize remaining contaminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Harold Kinasewich, Kyle Greene, Todd Webb, Mike Zelen